5. Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
With names like Neptune and Poseidon, the underwater suites at the Atlantis The Palm in Dubai beckon you to experience luxurious accommodations set amid the marine life of the Persian Gulf. The palatial Atlantis sits on a man-made, palm-tree-shaped island and is lauded as one of Dubai’s most impressive hotels, in part for its architecture and aquatic wonderland.
The Atlantis underwater room looks onto the resort’s aquarium that houses 65,000 creatures, including rays and sharks, gracefully swimming among the man-made ancient ruins of the lost city of Atlantis.
Each room costs around $7,000 per night and comes with in-room dining, a 30-minute personal training session, and free airport transfers. Guests can choose to go scuba diving in the aquarium to come face-to-face with the animals.
6. Jules’ Undersea Lodge, Florida, United States
Jules’ Undersea Lodge is the only underwater hotel that involves scuba diving to get to your room. And this attracted the likes of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Aerosmith’s Steve Tyler, and actor Tim Allen.
The Lodge also offers SCUBA training in its lagoon, so you can hone your skills. Located at Key Largo Undersea Park, the Jules’ Lodge is 21 feet beneath the surface and is surrounded by dazzlingly colorful fish. Once you’ve dived to reach your room, expect to find a cozy accommodation where you can either enjoy food you’ve brought in (pizza seems to be a winner), or hire a «mer-chef» that can scuba down to your room to make a meal of your choice.
Price starts at around $800 for two. The lodge also offers some excursions for an additional fee, including the Labs in the Lodge tour where a marine biologist and a habitat education specialist will show you everything you need to know about aquatic life surrounding the lodge. Or you can opt to dive to the Undersea Garden with a master scuba diver and see how vegetables and herbs are grown in underwater spheres.
Address: 51 Shoreland Drive, Key Largo, Florida
